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Tag: Christopher Awards

June 12, 2025 Aging / Books / Caregiving / Faith / God / Senior Citizens / TV / Uncategorized

Steve Guttenberg on Caregiving for His Father and the Power of Love

When Steve Guttenberg’s father, Stan, was diagnosed with kidney failure requiring dialysis, the actor would drive 400 miles from Los

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April 3, 2025 Books / Caregiving / Catholic / Children's books / Christian / Documentary / Faith / God / Grief / Hallmark / Movie / Refugees / Senior Citizens / TV / Uncategorized

76th Annual Christopher Awards Celebrate Caregivers, Empathy, and Moral Courage

NEW YORK, April 3, 2025 — Moral courage, reaching your potential, and finding purpose in loving God and neighbor are

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March 21, 2024 Christian / Faith / TV / Uncategorized

Mr. Rogers on Judgment, Need, and Holy Ground

Yesterday was the late Fred Rogers’ birthday, so it seems like a good time to reshare the speech he gave

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March 22, 2023 Books / Children's books / Faith / Family Comedy / Grief / Hallmark / Movie / TV / Uncategorized

74th Annual Christopher Awards for Books, TV, and Film Highlight Kindness, Courage, and Faith

NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 — The theme of people looking beyond their own needs to help others runs through

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April 26, 2022 9/11 / Books / Catholic / Christian / Movie / TV / Uncategorized

73rd Annual Christopher Award Winners in Books, Films, and TV Celebrate Hope, Healing, and the Human Spirit

NEW YORK, April 26, 2022 — Themes of healing, justice, service, building bridges, and overcoming steep odds are reflected in

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About Tony Rossi

After graduating from St. John’s University in New York with degrees in Communications and English, Tony Rossi (the guy on the left) found a job at the Catholic media organization, The Christophers, that allowed him to indulge his interest in religion, media, and pop culture. He served as The Christophers’ TV producer for 11 years, and is currently the organization’s Director of Communications. The job entails hosting and producing the radio show/podcast “Christopher Closeup,” writing and editing the syndicated “Light One Candle” column, producing and scriptwriting the annual Christopher Awards ceremony, and more.

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